Wichita Thunder
AHL & ECHL: 2024–25 Teddy Bear Toss Champions
The annual Teddy Bear Toss had once again united fans, players, and hockey communities across the ECHL and AHL in a shared mission: delivering warmth, comfort, and joy to children and families in need. With thousands of stuffed animals raining down onto the ice after each team’s first goal, the 2024–25 season’s tosses brought in […]
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PHOTOS: Wichita Thunder vs. Cincinnati Cyclones – 03/07/2025
CINCINNATI, Ohio. – The Cincinnati Cyclones played as the Zinzinnati Steins on Friday to celebrate it’s German Heritage Night and faced the visiting Wichita Thunder. The Steins took a 5-1 win against the Thunder. Cyclones’ forward Lincoln Griffin scored his 20th goal of the season, extending his point streak to six games. Ty Voit earned […]
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PHOTOS: Wichita Thunder vs. Toledo Walleye – 03/05/2025
TOLEDO, Ohio. – Wednesday night, the Toledo Walleye got some midweek luck on St. Cattrick’s Day as they defeated the Wichita Thunder in overtime at the Huntington Center by a final score of 2-1. At 18:06 in the first period, Carson Bantle notched his 21st goal of the season on a tip-in power-play goal off […]
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ECHL Game Recap: Kansas City Mavericks vs Wichita Thunder | 03/01/2025
On Saturday, the Kansas City Mavericks faced off against the Wichita Thunder at INTRUST Bank Arena in Wichita, Kansas, securing an overtime win. Saturday’s game was the seventh meeting for the season. Victor Ostman started in the goal for the Mavericks with 20 wins under his belt, a 2.47 goals against average (GAA,) and a […]
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ECHL Announces Fines and Suspensions | 01/06/2025
The ECHL Department of Player Safety has recently announced fines and suspensions for players from the Allen Americans and South Carolina Stingrays due to incidents in their respective games. Nick Isaacson (Allen) Nick Isaacson of the Allen Americans has been suspended for two games and fined an undisclosed amount due to a match penalty for […]
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Minor Leagues: Annual Teddy Bear Toss Underway | 2024-2025
The 2024-25 Teddy Bear Toss season is in full swing, with a lot of hockey fans eagerly participating in this heartwarming tradition across various AHL, ECHL, and SPHL teams. The Hershey Bears (AHL), known for their record-breaking tosses, are set to host their annual event on January 5, 2025. Last season, they collected an impressive […]
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ECHL Roster Transactions: Savannah Ghost Pirates | 12/2/2024
On December 2nd, 2024, Savannah Ghost Pirates announced that they had acquired forward Brandon Saigeon from Indy Fuel for future consideration. The 26-year-old Grimsby, ON, native is in his fifth professional season. Saigeon previously played for the Utah Grizzlies, Wheeling Nailers, Kalamazoo Wings, Wichita Thunder, and Indy Fuel. During his time within the ECHL, Saigeon […]
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ECHL: Opening Weekend Preview | 10/18/2024
Inside the Rink is ready to kick off its coverage of the ECHL for the 2024-25 Season. Each week we will highlight three matchups as our must-see games across the league. Here are our picks for this week. Kansas City Mavericks vs. Wichita Thunder – ECHL/FloHockey Game of the Week (Friday) The Kansas City Mavericks […]
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ECHL: Atlanta Gladiators Sign Defenseman Christian Hausinger
The Atlanta Gladiators announced that the club has signed defenseman Christian Hausinger to a contract for the 2024-25 season. Before embarking on his professional career, Hausinger played four seasons of collegiate hockey at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, finishing with 71 points (16 goals, 55 assists) in 96 games. Hausinger was appointed team captain for […]
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